Is Anyone Out There?

Chapter 12

I wake up slowly, taking in my surroundings and smiling when I realize where I am. I look up and see Jake and I can feel his arm draped over me, protecting me, and our legs tangled underneath the sheets. I close my eyes and smile to myself. I don't move or make any sounds because I want this moment to last forever. I take in the feeling of Jake's warm body pressed against mine, his smell that is engulfing me, the perfect face that is sleeping away, and the sound of his steady breathing. I don't want to ever forget this.

I have been laying in the same position for what seems like forever when Jake starts to move. I don't want to seem like a creeper, cuddling with his sleeping self, so I quickly close my eyes and try to look like I'm sleeping. I feel Jake shift underneath me and hear him yawn. Damn...

I feel his arm lift offf of me and he stretches before he returns it back to the position that it was in before. He leans down and kisses my forehead and I can feel the fingers of the opposite hand brush lightly across my face, pushing my bangs to the side and out of my eyes. They tickle my nose every so slightly and I have to fight back a sneeze. Just when I think that it's gone, I scrunch my face and sneeze quietly. Dammit. My cover is broken. "How long have you been awake?" Jake asks me, chuckling softly. Fuck that is one sexy morning voice. Oh god, what the hell did I just think? I shrug innocently. "You weren't watching me sleep, were you?"

I shake my head quickly, but a little too fast. He raises one eyebrow, knowing that I'm not telling the truth and I scrunch my nose and stick my tonuge out at him. "You're cute," he laughs softly and pushes my tongue back into my mouth. I giggle and stretch up to give him a good morning kiss. I'm scared he's going to reject my kiss like last time so I just peck his cheek.

He smiles at me, but his eyes show a bit of regret in them. He knows why I didn't kiss him fully. I think he wants to kiss me now because I'm not just kissing him to mask the pain, like last night. I'm going to kiss him now because I want to... because I like him a lot. I connect my lips with his and an instant wave of pleasure makes its way through me. It travels like fire all the way down to my toes and I'm almost certain that he feels it too.

"Good morning Jake," I break away just as the kiss was about to turn not so innocent. His parents are still here, I can hear them upstairs and I don't want them walking down on us. I feel like I'm violating some type of boundry or something.

He knows what I'm worried about and chuckles. "It's okay Kitty, they aren't going to come down," he swiftly brings his lips down onto mine once again and I wrap my arms around his neck. This is definitely a very good morning.

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We don't take it too far, we only make out. I'm definitely not ready for anything else and an not entirely sure if was even ready to take it as far as I did with Jake just now, but it felt so right that I couldn't just stop. I know that Jake was just being cautious with me, knowing some of my past and everything now. I feel like he's treating me like a glass vase now, not that I'm complaining. I'm just not used to it. He makes sure not to touch me in anyway that could bring back bad memories and tries not to say anything of that sort.

I could thank him a billion times for that and I do. I feel like I annoy him with all the thank yous I'm constantly giving him for everything.

I am curled up in Jake's side and he is rubbing up and down my arm, making me shiver from it tickling. He kisses the top of my head and I smile wide. I turn around so that I am facing him and I push my arm underneath him to hug him. He moves so that it's more comfortable and I just burry my face in his chest. I close my eyes and take in deep breaths. Hey... I can't help it. He smells really fucking good. 

I smell pancakes coming from upstairs and my stomach rumbles loudly. Jake chuckles and rubs my arm once more before sitting up. "Let's get some food," I slide out of bed, a bit regretfull, and my feet hit the cold floor. I'm still wearing Jake's sweatshirt so I'm not freezing. Jake puts on another hoodie and takes my hand before we head upstairs. "You look good in my clothes," he whispers in my ear. I can hear a laugh in his voice and I can't help but smile. 

"Yum!" I jump up and down slightly when I see the huge stack of pancakes on the table. It is quite possibly the biggest tower I've ever seen. Jake's mom turns around from the stove and smiles. 

"Go ahead, grab a plate and dig right in," I squeal excitedly and do as she says moving three pancakes onto my plate. I drown them in syrup and then shake the powdered sugar that's also on the table ontop of them. 

Jake looks at my pancakes and then up at me and I suddenly feel a bit self concious. "Someone's got a sweet tooth, huh?" he asks, smirking and raising an eyebrow. 

I stick my tongue out at him and cut into my breakfast. The taste is heavenly. These could be the best pancakes I've ever had. Not that I've ever really had good pancakes. Jake stands behind me and starts playing with the ends of my hair. "Are you not hungry?" I ask him.

"I am!" He opens his mouth and I give him a bite. "Mmmmm," he chews it and then opens his mouth for more.

"No way mister!" I shake my head. "Get your own," I point at the plate of pancakes and refuse to give him anymore of mine.

He sits down next to me and makes his pancakes just like mine. He smiles cheekily while chewing his first bite and I just continue on with mine. His mom is keeping to herself, leaving us alone. I'm glad she isn't on top of us like other parents might be. I take my plate to the sink when I'm finished because she isn't our server. "Thank you," I smile at her and put the plate down. "It was very good,"

"No problem sweetheart, glad you enjoyed it," she grins warmly at me.

I jump when I feel Jake's head on my shoulder and turn around. "Come here," he grins and pulls me with him. He takes me upstairs and knocks on the door that I assume is his sister's. I hope that she likes me. I don't really do well with kids, or people really. 

The door opens and a 13 year old girl is standing there with her hands on her hips.  "What do you want?" she says with attitude dripping off her words. I raise an eyebrow. She is not in any way how I imagined Jake's sister to be like. 

"I want you to meet someone," I've been standing behind him so Jake moves over to the side and pulls me up. 

His sister's eyes widen and her mouth forms an o. "Hi, I'm Casey," she holds out her hand.

I shake it, noticing her perfectly manicured fingernails and thin silver chain. "Katherine," We drop our hands and she looks me up and down, smirking slightly. What is up with her? I feel like this is some sort of test. 

Jake smiles down at me and I can't help but smile back. He must really love her. As for me... I haven't quite decided. Her bleach blonde hair and already made up face feel like an armor to me, like it's not really her. But what do I know. 

"So, you've slept with my brother already huh?" she snickers as my face turns bright red. "A girl who gets what she wants I see," 

How old is she again? Jake clears his throat awkwardly. "No, it's- it's not like that," I stutter out. She looks unimpressed. 

"Sure it isn't," she tsks her tongue and shakes her head disapprovingly.

Jake frowns, obviously annoyed with her. "Case, stop. We didn't do anything and you shouldn't even be thinking about that,"

"Fine then, I have to go," she shoves herself inbetween Jake and I, pushing him back. "Bye" she runs downstairs and I hear the door open and close.

Jake sighs and rubs his face. "I'm sorry about her... she isn't usually like that. Ever since the move she's been really cold towards me," 

I shrug. "No biggie, I understand. It must be hard for her, moving. But it isn't your fault. She just isn't used to this place," 

He grins and pecks my lips. "What do you want to do today?" he asks. 

"Anything," As long as it's with you...

A/N: Hey! This chapter really sucks but I needed to get something out for you guys. I keep making promises and breaking them about when I'm gonna post chapters and I feel so horrible about it! Also, I had written the second half of this chapter and then my computer shut down and I didn't save and I lost it and it isn't as good as the first time I wrote it... sorry. I'm gonna try my hardest to get the next chapter out quicker than the last one! <3